NAME

       Apache::TestMB - Subclass of Module::Build to support Apache::Test

SYNOPSIS

       Standard process for building & installing modules:

         perl Build.PL
         ./Build
         ./Build test
         ./Build install

       Or, if you're on a platform (like DOS or Windows) that doesn't like the "./" notation, you
       can do this:

         perl Build.PL
         perl Build
         perl Build test
         perl Build install

DESCRIPTION

       This class subclasses "Module::Build" to add support for testing Apache integration with
       Apache::Test. It is broadly based on "Apache::TestMM", and as such adds a number of build
       actions to a the Build script, while simplifying the process of creating Build.PL scripts.

       Here's how to use "Apache::TestMB" in a Build.PL script:

         use Module::Build;

         my $build_pkg = eval { require Apache::TestMB }
             ? 'Apache::TestMB' : 'Module::Build';

         my $build = $build_pkg->new(
             module_name => 'My::Module',
         );
         $build->create_build_script;

       This is identical to how "Module::Build" is used. Not all target systems may have
       "Apache::Test" (and therefore "Apache::TestMB" installed, so we test for it to be
       installed, first. But otherwise, its use can be exactly the same. Consult the
       Module::Build documentation for more information on how to use it; Module::Build::Cookbook
       may be especially useful for those looking to migrate from "ExtUtils::MakeMaker".

INTERFACE

   Build
       With the above script, users can build your module in the usual "Module::Build" way:

         perl Build.PL
         ./Build
         ./Build test
         ./Build install

       If "Apache::TestMB" is installed, then Apache will be started before tests are run by the
       "test" action, and shut down when the tests complete. Note that "Build.PL" can be called
       "Apache::Test"-specific options in addition to the usual "Module::Build" options. For
       example:

         perl Build.PL -apxs /usr/local/apache/bin/apxs

       Consult the Apache::Test documentation for a complete list of options.

       In addition to the actions provided by "Module::Build" ("build", "clean", "code", "test",
       etc.), "Apache::TestMB" adds a few extra actions:

       test_clean
           This action cleans out the files generated by the test script, t/TEST. It is also
           executed by the "clean" action.

       run_tests
           This action actually the tests by executing the test script, t/TEST. It is executed by
           the "test" action, so most of the time it won't be executed directly.

       testcover
           "Apache::TestMB" overrides this action from "Module::Build" in order to prevent the
           "Apache::Test" preference files from being included in the test coverage.

   Constructor
       new

       The "new()" constructor takes all the same arguments as its parent in "Module::Build", but
       can optionally accept one other parameter:

       apache_test_script
           The name of the "Apache::Test" test script. The default value is t/TEST, which will
           work in the vast majority of cases. If you wish to specify your own file name, do so
           with a relative file name using Unix-style paths; the file name will automatically be
           converted for the local platform.

       When "new()" is called it does the following:

       •   Processes the "Apache::Test"-specific options in @ARGV. See the Apache::Test
           documentation for a complete list of options.

       •   Sets the name of the "Apache::Test" test script to t/TEST, unless it was explicitly
           specified by the "apache_test_script" parameter.

       •   Calls "generate_script()" to generate "Apache::Test" test script, usually t/TEST.

   Instance Methods
       apache_test_args

       Returns a hash reference containing all of the settings specified by options passed to
       Build.PL, or explicitly added to @ARGV in Build.PL. Consult the Apache::Test documentation
       for a complete list of options.

       apache_test_script

       Gets or sets the file name of the "Apache::Test" test script.

       generate_script

         $build->generate_script;
         $build->generate_script('t/FOO');
         $build->generate_script(undef, 'Apache::TestRun');

       This method is called by "new()", so in most cases it can be ignored. If you'd like it to
       use other than the default arguments, you can call it explicitly in Build.PL and pass it
       the arguments you desire. It takes two optional arguments:

       •   The name of the "Apache::Test" test script. Defaults to the value returned by
           "apache_test_script()".

       •   The name of an "Apache::Test" test running class. Defaults to "Apache::TestRunPerl".

       If there is an existing t/TEST.PL (or a script with the same name as specified by the
       "apache_test_script" parameter but with .PL appended to it), then that script will be used
       as the template for the test script.  Otherwise, a simple test script will be written
       similar to what would be written by "Apache::TestRun::generate_script()" (although that
       function is not aware of the arguments passed to Build.PL, so use this one instead!).

SEE ALSO

       Apache::TestRequest
           Demonstrates how to write tests to send requests to the Apache server run by "./Build
           test".

       Module::Build
           The parent class for "Apache::TestMB"; consult it's documentation for more on its
           interface.

       <http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2003/05/22/testing.html>
           This article by Geoffrey Young explains how to configure Apache and write tests for
           your module using Apache::Test. Just use "Apache::TestMB" instead of "Apache::TestMM"
           to update it for use with "Module::Build".

AUTHOR

       David Wheeler

       Questions can be asked at the test-dev <at> httpd.apache.org list. For more information
       see: http://httpd.apache.org/test/ and
       http://perl.apache.org/docs/general/testing/testing.html.